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Who did the voices of the hyenas in Lion King?

Who did the voices of the hyenas in Lion King?

The three hyenas in the original movie are iconic, thanks to Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin and Jim Cummings as Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed, respectively. But Shenzi is the only one who remains the same in the 2019 version (voiced by Florence Kasumba).

Did Whoopi Goldberg voice a hyena in Lion King?

Goldberg voiced Shenzi, along with Cheech Marin’s Banzai and voice actor Jim Cummings’ non-verbal Ed as the comically malevolent hyenas who joined forces with main villain Scar (voiced by Jeremy Irons) in the animated film, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this month.

Why did they change the hyenas in The Lion King?

In Disney press notes for the new film, director Jon Favreau is quoted as saying, “The hyenas had to change a lot. Because of the photo-real nature of the film, having too broad of a comedic take on the hyenas felt inconsistent with what we were doing.”

What are the hyenas names in Lion King?

Shenzi, Banzai and Ed are a trio of villainous spotted hyenas who first appeared in Disney’s 1994 Disney animated film The Lion King the sequel and its midquel as the loyal followers and minions of Scar, and would later re-appear in one parallel and one spin-off series.

Who voiced Nala 1994?

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Nala/Voiced by

Who sang for older Simba in The Lion King?

In an interview with VladTV, the actor and singer Jason Weaver said he was initially offered $2 million up front to sing songs like “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” and “Hakuna Matata.”

Who is the voice of Rafiki?

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Rafiki/Voiced by

Actor Robert Guillaume, the butler of popular TV series Soap and the voice of baboon Rafiki in The Lion King, has died aged 89 at his home in Los Angeles.

Who voiced Zazu 1994?

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Can hyenas say your name?

The haunting laughter-like calls of the spotted hyena, which resembles hysterical human laughter, has only added to those negative feelings and inspired the idea in local cultures that they could imitate human voices and call their victims by name.

Who voiced Goliath in Gargoyles?

Goliath (voiced by Keith David) – Goliath is the leader of the Manhattan Clan. Goliath is named for the biblical giant by the people of Castle Wyvern because of his large stature at 6 ft. 10 in.

Who voices the baboon in lion King?

Actor Robert Guillaume, the butler of popular TV series Soap and the voice of baboon Rafiki in The Lion King, has died aged 89 at his home in Los Angeles.

Who is the voice of Zazu?

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